Mechanical Engineering
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About the Role We partner with the world's leading AI research labs to build smarter, more technically rigorous AI models — and we need mechanical engineers to help make it happen. This is a unique opportunity to apply your deep engineering knowledge in a cutting-edge AI context, working remotely on your own schedule. You'll put advanced AI models through their paces across fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, structural mechanics, and more — designing problems that expose the limits of AI reasoning and crafting the gold-standard solutions that help these models improve. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design Challenging Problems — Create advanced mechanical engineering problems spanning FEA, heat transfer, kinematics, material science, and mechatronics to stress-test AI model performance - Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Write rigorous, step-by-step technical solutions that serve as benchmarks for AI learning and evaluation - Audit Technical Reasoning — Review AI-generated CAD logic, thermodynamic proofs, and material specifications for accuracy, safety, and compliance with engineering standards (ASME, ISO, etc.) - Refine AI Thinking — Identify flaws in AI reasoning — such as incorrect force distributions, energy conservation violations, or faulty material assumptions — and provide structured feedback to improve model outputs Who You Are - Pursuing or holding a Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline - Strong foundational knowledge in one or more of: solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, CAD/CAM, or manufacturing processes - Able to communicate complex physical phenomena and technical reasoning clearly and concisely in writing - Highly precise when working with mathematical derivations, unit conversions, and physical system constraints - Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in an async remote environment - No prior AI experience required — your engineering expertise is what matters Nice to Have - Experience with data annotation, technical evaluation, or quality assurance workflows - Proficiency with engineering tools such as SolidWorks, MATLAB, or ANSYS - Familiarity with AI or machine learning concepts Why Join Us - Work on genuinely cutting-edge AI projects alongside world-class research teams - Fully remote and flexible — set your own hours and workload - Gain rare, first-hand exposure to how large language models are trained and evaluated - Freelance autonomy with the backing of a professional, globally collaborative team - Potential for ongoing contract extension as projects grow
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